Where to watch Eye of the Needle (1981) tonight
Eye of the Needle (1981) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 271 TMDB members. Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.
- Runtime
- 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- July 24, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 271 votes
- Director
- Richard Marquand
- Starring
- Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Ian Bannen, Christopher Cazenove
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Eye of the Needle?
- Eye of the Needle is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Eye of the Needle rated?
- Eye of the Needle is rated R in the US.
- Is Eye of the Needle a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Eye of the Needle?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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